What is Monolithic Power Systems's short-term investments?

Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) reported short-term investments of $187.74M in Q3 2025.

What does short-term investments mean?

Investments like stocks or bonds that the company plans to sell or cash out within the next twelve months.

Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25

Short-Term Investments

Monolithic Power Systems Short-Term Investments increased by 9.7% to $187.74M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement

SectionCurrent Assets

CategoryLiquidity

SignalHigher is better

VolatilityModerate

First reportedQ4 2014

Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

Higher levels indicate strong liquidity and significant 'dry powder' for acquisitions or R&D, while lower levels might suggest cash is being deployed into long-term projects or shareholder returns.

Detailed definition

Highly liquid assets and marketable securities that are expected to be converted into cash within one year. For technolo...

Peer comparison

Commonly compared against other cash-rich technology peers to assess capital preservation strategies and short-term solvency.

Metric ID: short_term_investments

Historical Data

2 periods

	Q4 '24	Q3 '25
Value	$171.13M	$187.74M
QoQ Change	—	+9.7%

Range$171.13M – $187.74M

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Monolithic Power Systems's short-term investments?: Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) reported short-term investments of $187.74M in Q3 2025.
What does short-term investments mean?: Investments like stocks or bonds that the company plans to sell or cash out within the next twelve months.